Coastal and Freshwater

Freshwater scientist Dr John Hayes at work in the Travers River, St Arnaud

Safeguarding aquatic resources

Cawthron scientists are world leaders in coastal and freshwater research, and in the development of aquatic monitoring tools and technologies.

We have extensive scientific expertise across all aquatic environments and ecosystems, the life forms that depend on them, and the factors that control their health and abundance.
Our coastal and freshwater scientists work with a range of organisations – from local and central governments to large corporations and industries, including the oil and gas, aquaculture and dairy sectors.
From detailed analysis to applied science on (or in) the water, our scientists are here to help.